What was your favorite auto added to 20014 collection?

[theshleps]

Great to see what a present day in person Koufax looks like. My best was probably my Miller Huggins cut or my signed 1933 Goudey Eddie Collins or 1940 playball Bender. I am away from home for a few months or would post pix

[w7imel]

My favorite would have to be the ruth check I had passed on over the years..A ruth auto is like having kids. If you wait till you can afford one you will never get it. haha So I finally got it!

[Klrdds]

Michael ,
Didn't you also pick up that early Cobb letter?
What a great year for you!!

Scott,
Love your pacific rim autograph sheets...how unique!!

The variety on this site is amazing, it shows how much is out there and how we all collect with a certain focus and what we can acquire to improve our collections and at times help others.

[Scott Garner]

Thanks Joe & Kevin!
FWIW, when I first saw those Army Navy World Series sheets, I felt the same way. Very unique and it matched a segment of my Vander Meer collection related to WWII. The eBay seller had this auction set up with a BIN of something like $175- $199. I couldn't buy it fast enough...

O/T- How cool would it have been to be stationed on one of the bases over in Hawaii when all of these ML players were in this Army Navy World Series? A regular who's who of baseball. Great stuff!

[earlywynnfan]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Thanks Joe & Kevin!
FWIW, when I first saw those Army Navy World Series sheets, I felt the same way. Very unique and it matched a segment of my Vander Meer collection related to WWII. The eBay seller had this auction set up with a BIN of something like $175- $199. I couldn't buy it fast enough...

O/T- How cool would it have been to be stationed on one of the bases over in Hawaii when all of these ML players were in this Army Navy World Series? A regular who's who of baseball. Great stuff!

Scott, when it comes time to liquidate, you know who to call!!

ken

[jgmp123]

Great pickups guys!!! Now who wants to close out the year with a George Wright??? I've got one available!!

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by earlywynnfan

Scott, when it comes time to liquidate, you know who to call!!

ken

Yessir!

[HexsHeroes]

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Of the twenty years I have been actively collecting vintage Detroit Tigers autographs, 2014 has been (by far) the leanest in purchases; 50% lean. Next lowest annual expenditure was more than double 2014 total spending. To make matters worse (but not in a bad way), my only note worthy purchase was a signed 3x5 of former Tiger ballplayer Alfred Louis "Shoddy" Shaw. Problem is, I did not realize I already had a nice example of his signature until placing this one into the appropriate binder. Alittle research turned up the original invoice from Jim Stinson. I do not mind having doubles but this one was expensive. But I chose to keep it instead of going through the hassle of returning. After all, the error was mine; not the dealer.

Anyways, I have always known such a year could/would occur. When a year's success has come down to acquiring just one obscure ballplayer's autograph appearing my vintage want list, it was bound to happen. It was still a good year; just not with regards to reducing the number of names on my primary want list. But no tears here. Tomorrow may bring my next opportunity, as may Year 2015. Cheers.

[w7imel]

Originally Posted by Klrdds

Michael ,
Didn't you also pick up that early Cobb letter?
What a great year for you!!

Scott,
Love your pacific rim autograph sheets...how unique!!

The variety on this site is amazing, it shows how much is out there and how we all collect with a certain focus and what we can acquire to improve our collections and at times help others.

Yeas 1917 cobb letter and just recieved my maris ball today, has been a great year for me and not so good for the bank account....lol haha next year needs to be a little simpler for sure but indeed a good year!